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Garden Fresh Spaghetti Sauce and Peeling Tip

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I have been very busy in the garden lately. This is one day’s worth of tomatoes! I will be using the small tomatoes in Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes for a party on Friday. The larger tomatoes were used this evening in Spaghetti Sauce. The spaghetti sauce calls for peeled tomatoes, so I thought I would share my tip for easily removing the skin.

 

Tomato Peeling Tip
Begin by bringing a pot of water to a boil. Place tomatoes in the boiling water for 30 seconds. After removing the tomatoes from the boiling water, plunge them in a bowl of ice water. Place the tomatoes on a cutting board and core them. Start pulling the skin from the cut in the top of the tomato and the skin will slide off easily.

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Garden Fresh Spaghetti Sauce
Most of the ingredients for this spaghetti sauce come from my garden, I adapt it to whatever is in season. I used fresh spices; if you use dried spices use half as much. Adjust the ingredients to your taste. Just realize that the flavors will intensify as they cook, so you might want to wait until the last 30 minutes of simmering to make your final adjustments. I do not add any water or broth because the fresh vegetables will produce liquid as they are cooked down. You can add water or a can of vegetable broth if you prefer your spaghetti sauce to be a little less thick.
Garden Fresh Spaghetti Sauce
 
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Spaghetti Sauce made with ingredients fresh from the garden.
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. of tomatoes, peeled, cored, cut up, seeds removed ( I do not squeeze the juice out)
  • 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 onion,finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh sage, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 – 6 ounce can tomato paste
Directions
  1. Place all of the ingredients in a large pot, bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer on low for an hour.
  3. Serve warm over noodles.
  4. You can add a pound of cooked hamburger or sausage if you like.

As things ripen I may disappear for a few days as I cook, can, and freeze. The first frost will arrive in less than a month, so I will catch you up on all of the recipes at that time.

This post has been linked to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday , Tuesdays at the Table, and Tasty Tuesday.

About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.